i am having vtec problems...so i decided to take off the solenoid and check the mesh screen like i was told.

i took it off...but i dont see any mesh screen.
its a vtec solenoid from a 97 jdm b18c
are ALL vtec solenoids supposed to have it? could this b the cause of my no vtec problem.

 

i have seen some without the screen but i have the screen on mine but i dont think the screen whould enable your vtec 2 engage. maybe low oil? not enough oil pressure . or it may just be the seloniod it self! try a freinds its worht a shot

 

oil level is fine. solenoid works...i ran power straight too it and it clicks...like its supposed too. pretty much out of ideas.

 

Well, considering I have never seen one that has a screen on the top section like that, I would say you are fine. Remove the solenoid itself from the head, you will find your mesh screen there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid93Eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, considering I have never seen one that has a screen on the top section like that, I would say you are fine. Remove the solenoid itself from the head, you will find your mesh screen there.</TD></TR></TABLE>


oh, i thought that is where the screen is located. so your telling me its not there but i have to remove the unit completely?

 

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oh, i thought that is where the screen is located. so your telling me its not there but i have to remove the unit completely?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm telling you there IS a screen, but not there and yes, you need to remove the whole unit completely to find the screen.

 

correct!<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hybrid93Eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm telling you there IS a screen, but not there and yes, you need to remove the whole unit completely to find the screen.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

there should be a screen there, a little circleone and the lower solenoid part has another one. take gasket out maybe, try and change your oil and drain through screen to see if its in there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by postman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there should be a screen there, a little circleone and the lower solenoid part has another one. take gasket out maybe, try and change your oil and drain through screen to see if its in there. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I had a few of those apart in my day and have NEVER seen one with a screen on the top section.



I also see no screen shown in the top part of this diagram either.